Qatar Airways Cargo has announced the launch of its first scheduled freighter services from Helsinki, Finland, effective 2 September 2026. Operating once weekly with a Boeing 777 freighter on the Doha – Budapest – Helsinki – Doha route, the new service will provide 100 tonnes of export cargo capacity out of Helsinki each week. Complementing the airline's existing 7 weekly passenger services on the Doha-Helsinki-Doha route, the dedicated freighter will increase total weekly cargo capacity from … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways Cargo expands its Nordic network with new freighter destination Helsinki
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Emirates Delivers and Bicester Village partner to bring seamless luxury shopping to UAE customers
Emirates Delivers, the e-commerce delivery solution powered by Emirates SkyCargo, has partnered with Bicester Village, the flagship destination of The Bicester Collection, to offer UAE customers a seamless way to enjoy luxury shopping with purchases delivered directly to their doorstep. Designed for today's international luxury traveller, the new service combines the award-winning shopping and hospitality experience of Bicester Village with the convenience and reliability of Emirates Delivers. … [Read more...] about Emirates Delivers and Bicester Village partner to bring seamless luxury shopping to UAE customers
Saudia Cargo launches new route connecting Dhaka and Frankfurt to strengthen Asia-Europe trade corridor
Saudia Cargo, the leading national air cargo carrier in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has announced a significant expansion of its international flight network with the official launch of a new scheduled freighter route connecting Dhaka (DAC), Bangladesh, to Frankfurt (FRA), Germany. Commencing on August 14, the service operates two weekly flights, establishing a direct air connection designed to enhance trade flow and logistics efficiency between Asian and European markets. The strategic … [Read more...] about Saudia Cargo launches new route connecting Dhaka and Frankfurt to strengthen Asia-Europe trade corridor
Royal Air Maroc premieres Casablanca–Los Angeles service
The launch of the first and only direct service between Casablanca and Los Angeles in June 2026 marked a further step in Royal Air Maroc Cargo’s strategic tri-continental network development. Building on its Casablanca–Beijing service launched in early 2025 and its wider transatlantic network, this new route has created seamless cargo flows between Los Angeles, Casablanca and Beijing, effectively establishing a round-the-world trade corridor linking major production and consumer markets. Los … [Read more...] about Royal Air Maroc premieres Casablanca–Los Angeles service
TAAG Cargo safely transports lions from South Africa to Nigeria via Angola
TAAG Angola Airlines has successfully completed a specialised live animal transport operation, carrying two adult lions weighing approximately 200 kilograms each from Johannesburg, South Africa, to Lagos, Nigeria, via Dr. António Agostinho Neto International Airport (NBJ) in Luanda. The operation highlights TAAG Cargo’s ability to manage complex logistics projects, including the transportation of live animals, special cargo, and shipments that require rigorous safety standards, detailed … [Read more...] about TAAG Cargo safely transports lions from South Africa to Nigeria via Angola
Emirates SkyCargo transports Orbitworks’ Altair-1, the first commercial AI-enabled satellite developed and manufactured in the UAE
Emirates SkyCargo has completed the transport of Altair-1, the UAE’s first commercial AI-enabled earth observation satellite. Part of Orbitworks’ Altair constellation, the movement of the satellite highlights a landmark achievement in the UAE’s vision to become a global leader in space and advanced technologies. Altair-1 was flown on an Emirates SkyCargo Boeing 777 freighter aircraft from Dubai (DWC) airport to Los Angeles (LAX) ahead of its scheduled launch in October 2026. Altair is a … [Read more...] about Emirates SkyCargo transports Orbitworks’ Altair-1, the first commercial AI-enabled satellite developed and manufactured in the UAE
